Officials, representatives of cultural organizations, and artisans stressed the importance of artisans in preserving, teaching, creating, and promoting the values of folk arts and intangible cultural heritage. They recognized the vital role that artisans play in protecting and enhancing the cultural values and strength of the Vietnamese people, including Hanoians, in order to meet the demand for sustainable development of the country.
Tran Thi Van Anh, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, highlighted the financial support provided by the city to People’s Artisans and Meritorious Artisans, with a total support amount of VND 3.59 billion (US$147,200) being distributed among them. Additionally, district-level authorities have assisted in the establishment of exemplary intangible cultural heritage clubs, which receive an initial amount of VND 50 million and an annual aid of VND 20 million for their activities. The city has also offered financial assistance to artisans for the teaching of intangible cultural heritage to younger generations.
All of these measures aim to incentivize artisans to continue preserving, passing down, and promoting the values of heritage, as stated by the official.
2019 Hue Craft Festival draws 400,000 visitors
Up to 400,000 people visited the eighth Hue Traditional Craft Festival in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 27-May 1, showing a 2.3-fold rise over the previous edition in 2017, according to the organisers.
Weaving village in the city
NDO – Located in small streets of Ward 11, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, the Bay Hien Weaving Village was once a popular brand.
Ca Tru Performances in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
A good way for tourists to experience the local culture of Hanoi is to attend a live Ca tru performance, a traditional form of Vietnamese music, performed by Thang Long Ca Tru Club’s singers at Quan De Temple on Hang Buom Street in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.
Cham Cultural Festival kicks off in Phu Yen
NDO – A ceremony took place in Khanh Hoa city, Phu Yen province, on August 19 to open the fifth Cham Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival, 2019, and receive a certificate recognising Nhan Tower as a national special relic site.
Festival to feature national intangible cultural heritage opens
NDO – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with Tuyen Quang People’s Committee to open “Le hoi Thanh Tuyen” (Tuyen Quang City Festival) and festival on performing national intangible cultural heritage, in Tuyen Quang City, on September 12.
